You nailed it again, Charlotte. You made me realize I’ve been following every horrible thing as it happens as if I am holding up the world. It is a fine line between staying informed and jumping in head first.
Thx also for your links to the articles about novels being like puzzle pieces (amen), procrastination (Queen of that here), and reorganizing a novel (you know that hit home for me). I don’t promise I’ll change my ways right away but at least I’ll be more aware of myself.
I was writing in my journal this morning about some stupid habit of mine I'd just realized I did and then told myself I don't need to worry about changing it, just observe (kindly) when it happens. So I relay that thought to you!
And yes, there is a fine line between staying informed and jumping in head first. I need to keep kindly reminding myself of that as well!
I am in the same situation and can get easily sucked into doomscrolling way too much, filling myself with dread and anxiety which are true destroyers of creativity. I also absorb the anxiety of others as I am a sensitive, empathetic person. I feel for the American people. I feel for all of us in North America and the world, too.
But in the meantime, we have to enjoy our lives and live each day as best we can. Embracing creativity and enjoying small moments of beauty are so important. I'm enjoying your Artist's Way course. Guess I'd better get at those morning pages and I need to think of a topic for my in person memoir class next week.
Happy Sunday, Charlotte and all from snowy Ottawa up in Canada!
Jealous of your snow! Though I probably wouldn't know what to do with as much as you have.
It's sooooo easy to get sucked into doomscrolling. Just one more click....I'll just read a little more....ugh. "Dread and anxiety are the true destroyers of creativity." Brilliant and true, Cath.
Glad you are enjoying the Artist's Way class. I am too!
Thank you for this, Charlotte. I feel as if I've just read my "mental diary." I have been practicing a lot of what you have written. The old adage of focusing on what you can control and not on what you can't is my mantra. I'm not ignoring, I'm just focusing on what I can control. Thank you for your reminders and your solidarity. Send big doses of calm and love to all as we microdose our creativity!
Yes! Focus on what we can control and not what we can't. An excellent way to phrase it. And also an excellent way to stay creative during these crazy times.
Love this! Living in the greater DC area I'm taking in so much of what is happening with no small amount of anxiety. Still the sun rises each day and there are small gratitudes, mostly that there are people who are here believing in and working for the common good.
You nailed it again, Charlotte. You made me realize I’ve been following every horrible thing as it happens as if I am holding up the world. It is a fine line between staying informed and jumping in head first.
Thx also for your links to the articles about novels being like puzzle pieces (amen), procrastination (Queen of that here), and reorganizing a novel (you know that hit home for me). I don’t promise I’ll change my ways right away but at least I’ll be more aware of myself.
I was writing in my journal this morning about some stupid habit of mine I'd just realized I did and then told myself I don't need to worry about changing it, just observe (kindly) when it happens. So I relay that thought to you!
And yes, there is a fine line between staying informed and jumping in head first. I need to keep kindly reminding myself of that as well!
I am in the same situation and can get easily sucked into doomscrolling way too much, filling myself with dread and anxiety which are true destroyers of creativity. I also absorb the anxiety of others as I am a sensitive, empathetic person. I feel for the American people. I feel for all of us in North America and the world, too.
But in the meantime, we have to enjoy our lives and live each day as best we can. Embracing creativity and enjoying small moments of beauty are so important. I'm enjoying your Artist's Way course. Guess I'd better get at those morning pages and I need to think of a topic for my in person memoir class next week.
Happy Sunday, Charlotte and all from snowy Ottawa up in Canada!
Jealous of your snow! Though I probably wouldn't know what to do with as much as you have.
It's sooooo easy to get sucked into doomscrolling. Just one more click....I'll just read a little more....ugh. "Dread and anxiety are the true destroyers of creativity." Brilliant and true, Cath.
Glad you are enjoying the Artist's Way class. I am too!
Thank you for this, Charlotte. I feel as if I've just read my "mental diary." I have been practicing a lot of what you have written. The old adage of focusing on what you can control and not on what you can't is my mantra. I'm not ignoring, I'm just focusing on what I can control. Thank you for your reminders and your solidarity. Send big doses of calm and love to all as we microdose our creativity!
Yes! Focus on what we can control and not what we can't. An excellent way to phrase it. And also an excellent way to stay creative during these crazy times.
Love this! Living in the greater DC area I'm taking in so much of what is happening with no small amount of anxiety. Still the sun rises each day and there are small gratitudes, mostly that there are people who are here believing in and working for the common good.
Oh Deidre: "still the sun rises each day and there are small gratitudes." I love that so much and it is so true.
It must be an interesting time to live in the DC area!
Thank you for the book suggestions! I added them to my TBR list.
Check back in and let me know how you like them!